Slide out Mirror/Back-up Camera

[PHATBOYPIMP]

I have searched extensively and this question doesn't appear to have been asked.

I have found an OEM back up camera system that includes the slide out mirror, wiring harness and camera that came stock on later model SUV and SUT's.

It appears the camera will require some drilling and would have to route the harness through the truck but does anyone know if I will have any problems "installing" the actual mirror itself on an 06 H2?

Hard to tell from the pictures if they "mount" to the car differently. Anyone done this?

[PHATBOYPIMP]

Due to the overwhelming resonse :) I decided to do this install anyway. I ordered the OEM kit and the install was flawless. The kit came with the camera, wiring harness and the mirror.

It was bastically plug and play, I ran the wiring harness (which had all of the OEM clips in the right places) up the frame rail next to the other OEM harness, cut the holes for the camera, slid the new mirror in place and connected it up.

We were surprised that the "back up switch" was already wired into the existing mirror set up as the camera engaged in reverse without us doing any integration.

Awesome upgrade for only $400 and not having to integrate with the existing nav/radio set up.

[porschett]

I have never understood the use of a backup camera. If you have an H2, I would think you'd know how to use the outside mirrors!

[PHATBOYPIMP]

I have never understood the use of a backup camera. If you have an H2, I would think you'd know how to use the outside mirrors!

For one, my girlfriend drives my H2 most of the time and she does a lot of parallel parking, so this will help her a lot. Secondly, since I use my truck every weekend for towing, it helps TREMENDOUSLY in backing up and aligning the trailer and trailer ball.

[porschett]

For one, my girlfriend drives my H2 most of the time and she does a lot of parallel parking, so this will help her a lot. Secondly, since I use my truck every weekend for towing, it helps TREMENDOUSLY in backing up and aligning the trailer and trailer ball.
Once again, that's what the outside mirrors are for. Parallel parking, backing up a trailer, fundamental driving skills.

[PHATBOYPIMP]

whatever

[timgco]

well for a second opinion, I think having an H2 without the backup cam is just asking for an accident.

backing up to the trailer is a cake walk...all teh way to dropping that ball under the tounge.

off road it's very nice to have when backing

little kids running around in parking lots and parallel parking? that cam makes it easy.

I don;t care how good someone "sais" they are utlizing your mirrors, you can't see the blind spots with teh factory mirrors.

[timgco]

Due to the overwhelming resonse :) I decided to do this install anyway. I ordered the OEM kit and the install was flawless. The kit came with the camera, wiring harness and the mirror.

It was bastically plug and play, I ran the wiring harness (which had all of the OEM clips in the right places) up the frame rail next to the other OEM harness, cut the holes for the camera, slid the new mirror in place and connected it up.

We were surprised that the "back up switch" was already wired into the existing mirror set up as the camera engaged in reverse without us doing any integration.

Awesome upgrade for only $400 and not having to integrate with the existing nav/radio set up.

you should do a writeup on this and list up what part numbers you need to order. I think that info. would be benficial for those considering doing this mod.

[transam95]

yes i have a 05 and i would be very interested

[badss98]

just yesterday my wife parked in a curbed parking spot and some yahoo parked directly behind here in a kia- needless she did not even know he was there.When she backed up she crushed his hood and bumper just moving 2 feet-no damage to our h2 but the stupid a.. that parked behind her was within 2 inces of rear tire carrier-michigan no fault for him-but new frontend parts and ohio insurance claim for us.A scamm for sure-Since this little crush job i think a backup camera will be my next investment even though a crushed kia is no loss to anyone.:giggling: :giggling: :giggling:

[transam95]

LOL. Hey Pimp what year is your H2. And I write up would be great

[PHATBOYPIMP]

I will work on a write up this weekend. I have lost my camera....if it isn't in my boat I will have to pick up a new one. I will also take shots of the tranny cooler install I am putting in this weekend. Sorry for the delay. Transam - mine is 2006.

[transam95]

THAT would be good Pimp Im doing the tranny cooler soon would u recommend the bypass or non bypass

[PHATBOYPIMP]

My understanding is that if you have mild to harsh winters you should do the bypass. Since I am in Northern California I opted against the bypass.

[wingn69]

I like the back-up cameras over here in Germany they drive all those small cars and tight parking spaces and I dont care how long you have been driving it helps to be able to see behind you were the mirrors cant get to.

On that note my wireless camera died last winter. I have a new camera wired one that I want to install myself but I haven't found a good place to run the wiring from the back to the front and help or tips would be nice. The wirelss one was junk and I had a installer hook it up for me. I need info on running the AV cable from the back plate to the radio.

[Vark]

I bought the same setup for my '07. My rear bumper doesn't have holes for the camera (you can order one with holes there already), but I figured, a little drilling wouldn't hurt. I haven't gotten the kit yet, but mine comes with some sort of instructions.

[TOI-MAT]

Where did you guys purchase the slide-out mirror?

[wingn69]

My is not a slide out type mine hooks to my head unit AV jack. Its a simple install once you find the path to get into the Hummer. I can get past the rear bumper but getting up into the cab of the Hummer is stopping me not sure the best route. I didnt want to have to drill a whole in the body of the truck.

[badss98]

I just purchased the slide out camera from boulder accessories on ebay for 275 which seemed to be a good price. The install manual is a terrible copy if someone has the same camera with install manual i could use a copy to get better directions Thanks

[Vark]

I got my kit, same crappy instructions, oh well. I will be installing it tomorrow, we'll see what happens. Does your bumper have holes?
Got mine for 250 shipped!:dancingbanana:

[PHATBOYPIMP]

Sorry fellas, I haven't been able to find my camera. I did have to drill the holes for my camera, 1 3/8" hole saw and 1" for the side holes (due to the strange angle of the camera mount). We ran the wires next to the frame rail on the drivers side and used the exiting OEM mounts along with the mounts integrated in the wire loom. When you get up to the firewall on my 06, the kit contained a perfect fit grommet with the wires already running through it. Once we had the wires through the firewall we ran the wire up the pilar and through the front of the head liner (didn't need to pull down the sun visor which is a pain) over to the mirror. Once we removed the old mirror and disconnected the plug, we simply added the new wires into the openings on the plug and that was it.

I apologize for the brief write up, I am slammed at work these days, let me know if you have any specific questions.

[Vark]

nice, thanks! I am installing the DVD system now, camera is next.
Did you have to drill through the firewall? My kit has that grommet (round rubber) so is tehre a hole for it already? Could you pinpoint the location?
You don't have to take the visor off? do you still have to rip the carpet off the sealing, or can you just thread it right underneath?
Thanks,
Max

[PHATBOYPIMP]

There was an existing plug that I had to pop out in my firwall right above the steering column. It was the only one, it is hard to miss and is a perfect fit with the kit. After reading how difficult the visor is to remove (and we tried and were eventually successful) we realized we could just run it along the headliner. We just pulled it down from the window, as it is just a few wires wide. We did end up removing the console on the headliner with the lights etc.

I will tell you that the mirror itself had a different mounting hardware than the one that came stock with my H2. Although it stopped us from sliding it down on the window mount all the way, it actually helped with visibility. The LCD mirror is much bigger than stock. Since it sat up higher on the mount, it gave us more visibility under the mirror.

[Vark]

Was that teh blue plg right above the steering wheel? I have soem wires going through it - did you just cut the plug around the wires and fit the new one right on top? I mean I could probably slit the plug with the kit and fit those wires inside it as well, it seems pretty rugid, unlike the stock one. So the insulated portion of the body harness is for running in the engine bay, I guess?
Also the mirror harness has a portion of it in some kind of gray sponge material, that is for under teh headliner?
Oh, one more question - how do you take that center thingy (with dome ligts and homelink) off - it has 2 screws, right by the homelink buttons and the rest are clips inside, or are there more screws?
Thanks
Max

[badss98]

no holes i recieved mine for 275. I drilled out my bumper and mounted camera no problem but was curious as to placement of support bar for harness and where the wires were placed along body and where they enter to body as i have not installed the rest yet.I am sure it is no big deal but i like to follow directions and have had to work so much so this is where i am .

[badss98]

Wanted to thank everyone for the replys , Our hummers are one bad ass machine and know we are an exclusive bunch of people who enjoy driving a unique vehical, Good hummen all

[badss98]

sorry for the gramatical errors in previous post

[Vark]

I will be installing tomorrow, I'll post when I'm done.

[Vark]

everything is done, working perfect, looking cooool!!!
I'll post a separate thread.